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Power and battery

Power and battery

How to: Power and battery

Turn off your smartphone

Depending on your theme, the location or name of the Power Off icon might differ from the location or name in this task.

If you haven't set your BlackBerry smartphone to turn on and turn off automatically at specific times, press and

hold the key.

If you have set your smartphone to turn on and turn off automatically at specific times, on the home screen or in a folder, click the Power Off icon. If you want your smartphone to stay turned off until you turn it on again, click Full Power Off. If you want your smartphone to turn on again at the specified time or for alarm or calendar reminders, click Turn Off.

Set your smartphone to turn on and turn off automatically

You can set your BlackBerry smartphone to turn off while you aren't using it for an extended period, like when you sleep. Data you receive when the smartphone is turned off automatically updates when the smartphone turns on.

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Device > Auto On/Off.

3.In the Weekday or Weekend section, select the Enabled check box.

4.Specify the times when your smartphone should turn on and turn off on weekdays and weekends.

5.Press the key > Save.

Reset the smartphone

Remove and reinsert the battery.

Check the battery power level

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Device > Device and Status Information.

Tips: Extending battery life

For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.

Close apps when you're finished with them.

In an app, press the

key and click Close or Exit.

 

 

 

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